#home composting machine

[envcurevalaypatel]

How a Composting Machine Can Help: Eco-Friendly Gardening 

What is a Home Composting Machine? 

Residential home composting machine is a small-scale efficient device that helps in processing kitchen waste and garden refuse into compost. These machines help in speeding up the natural composting process, thereby removing the hurdles associated with composting such that everyone regardless of the size or skill level has the ability to do it. 

Benefits of Home Composting Machine 

Eco-Friendly: Refrain from adding organic waste to the landfills by recycling it instead. This will help cut down on carbon footprint emission levels. 

Nutrient-Rich Soil: Increase plant vitality and improve the composition of the soil with specific organic fertilizers you create yourself. 

Convenient and Fast: Several models of composting machines are currently available that can quickly turn waste into compost - sometimes in just a couple of weeks - maximize usage considerably. 

Cost-Effective: Diminish the costs incurred in purchasing chemical fertilizers and mitigate the excise on the landfill, all at the same time, converting trash into treasure. 

How home composting machine Works 

Input Materials: To begin, combine food wastage products such as fruits, vegetables, coffee grounds, and eggshells with yard wastes like leaves, clippings, and small cut trees. 

Composting Process: By integrating aeration, heat, and moisture control, the device accelerates the natural decomposition of organic materials which it is capable of breaking down effectively. 

Harvesting Compost: In only a matter of weeks, your compost will be ready to further enrich the soil in your garden, giving it the nutrients it needs to grow healthier plants. 

Tips for Successful Composting 

Balance Greens and Browns: To achieve the best results, strive for a balanced proportion of nitrogenaceous (greens) and carbonaceous (brown) substances. A frequently advocated ratio is two-part browns to one-part greens. 

Keep it Aerated: To reoxygenate the compost material for the decomposers, it is advised to frequently agitate or tumble the compost. 

Monitor Moisture: Ensure a wet but not soaked texture; similar to a sponge that has been drained of water. In the case of dry mixture, consider adding water; conversely, in case the mixture is too wet, add more brown materials. 

The Joy of Composting 

The practice of composting is not only environmentally friendly, but it is also fulfilling in its own right. It feels rewarding and therapeutic turning your kitchen waste into compost. It helps you feel in harmony with nature. It is an easy way of helping the environment and improving your gardening activities. 

Join the Composting Movement! 

Aid in the creation of a better world by beginning composting right away. Every composting machine for home use helps recycle the food waste you’ve been throwing into the trash, back into your garden. 

If you want to know anything or want to know how to start home composting, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Envcure. Let us all make the world a better place—one compost heap at a time! 

[teaboot]

One time, I had an English professor tell me I should stop using my inhaler because it was bad for the environment.

Yeah an if you dropped dead it would significantly reduce your carbon footprint too, huh. What if we ALL just stopped breathing. Can’t be throwing fistfuls of plastic fuckin straws directly into the South Pacific when you got a BPM of zilch, can you? What a fuckin innovator. Was he head of your nation’s EPA *directly* before he retired to become world’s youngest baseline edgelord 4chan ass 14 year old boy with tenure, or did he wait for his 3rd consecutive Nobel peace prize before giving someone else a chance? Ask him if his back hurts from carrying the weight of all the world’s most pressing concerns to and from Chuck E Cheese each night or if his tiny spiny propellor hat lightens the load a bit. Did his big red clown nose come standard with his tweed set or he spring for the premium model with the biodegradeable sustainable foam and the super-boosted honk-honk action? Are his size 23 clown bitch oxfords custom? Does he take one off to use as a canoe on his annual vacations to his summer home in the balmy and tropical shit fuck dumbass islands or does he just levitate everywhere he goes by the power of his unparalleled Xmen level intellect. Can you ask him if Magneto is gonna spare the human race to run laps in his hamster wheel electrical generator complex or if he’s just gonna wipe us all the fuck out for the carbon tax credit. Ask him if the weight of his gigantic balls dragging in the ground behind him everywhere he goes adds to the mileage on his Tesla. When he wipes his ass does he use single ply to save the trees or just a fistful of baby ducklings that he can then gently bathe by hand with water collected by the rain barrel in the endangered orchid garden by the solarium on the west side of his sprawling villa, the one he bought when he sold the patent for the perpetual motion motion machine he built out of toothpicks and marshmallows in third grade before the obvious intellectual gap between himself and the rest of us bumbling simpletons weighed him down and killed his passion to create. What other wisdom has he yet to share with the world? What other knowledge that only he and my reiki-healing essential-oil-drinking violet-aura neighbour know that may benefit us all? Holy shit, have I been drinking WATER my whole life? That shit that whales live in? Guess I’ll just go lay in a hole out back and wait for the compost heap to take me. Should I confess my sins to Captain Planet first, so he may redeem my wicked soul in the true Eco Catholic way, or was that recyclable soda can I threw in the trash downtown at last year’s garlic bread festival because there were no recycling bins provided the final straw that made me unworthy of glorious green salvation? BRB, gotta go strip naked and flagellate myself before the begonias so that they may know the depth of my remorse. Don’t worry, I only buy locally-sourced hemp lashes produced by small home businesses at the farmer’s market, they have a three-for-two sale on Sundays if you bring your own reusable bag. Christ on a fucking cupcake

[konansock]

Mod Update: Club & Business Activity Expanded

Sul Sul, Simmers! Sorry for taking so long to update this mod, I hereby announce that my Custom Club Activity Project is now officially renamed to Club & Business Activity Expanded.

In the new version, not only is all the activities updated to be compatible with new update, a lot of new activities were added specifically for Small Business - Like Tend Market Stalls, Offer Occult Training, and Tend Gravesite!

You can have a detailed list of all the activities and  whether they're available as Club Activities, Small Business Customers or Small Business Employees  here.

Base Game: View Aquarium, Attend to Babies, Back Float, Bake and Eat Cake, Bake Cake, Bake Cupcake, Charity, Complain, Cowplant, Cowplant's Cake, Critique, Critique Art, Cupcakes, Dig for Treasure, Friendly Ghost, Ask Future Cube, Game Livestream, Gossip, Haunting Ghost, Open Holiday Cracker, Do Erratic Things, Lounge on Chairs, Brag, Play with Molding Clay, Mourn the Dead, Parent-Kid Activities, Write to Pen Pal, Take Photos, Take Photos, Take Photo for Others, Sell Art, Use Social Network, Talk about Vampires, Tell Stories, Tip Performers, Care for Toddlers, Care for Infants, Help with Homework, Rummage Trash, WooHoo, Try for Baby, Practice Typing, Use Toilet, Witness Death, Fruit Punch Fountain, Use Vending Machine.

Cross-Pack: Care For Birds, Play with Birds, Be Mean to Birds, Order Street Food, Tend Market Stalls, Give Gifts, Go Shopping, Window Shopping, Listen to Stories, Offer Makeover, Toy with Motives, Influence Other Sims, Create Negative Emotions, Spread Positive Emotions, Freeze, Mind Control, Transform Objects and Sims, Play with Animals, Be Mean to Animals, Make a Wish at the Well, Offer Occult Training, Request Occult Training.

Cats & Dogs: Be Mean to Pets, Train Pets, Use Vet Objects, Craft Pet Treats.

City Living: Ask for Bribe, Ask for Donation, Bubble Bottle, Critique Food, Critique Performances, Deface Murals, Fireworks, Attend Festivals, Attend The Flea Market, Attend The Romance Festival, Try To Find Love At The Romance Festival, Attend Geekcon, Attend Spice Festival, Attend Humor & Hijinks Festival, Join Jokesters at Humor & Hijinks Festival, Join Pranksters at Humor & Hijinks Festival, Be Friendly to Talking Toilets, Be Mean to Talking Toilets, Have Fun with Talking Toilets, Sabotage Talking Toilets, Paint Murals, Haggle, Sing Karaoke, Watch Living Statue, Collect and Trade Posters, Collect and Trade Snow Globes, Protest, Play with Hand Sparklers, Play Console Game, Watch Speech.

Cool Kitchen: Make and Eat Ice Cream, Make Ice Cream.

Cottage Living: Collect Farm Products

Dine Out: Color Placemat, Discuss Food

Discover University: Grade Homework, Ride Bikes, Play Ping Pong, Play Juice Pong, Use Keg Stand, Do University Coursework, Write Research Papers, Contribute Knowledge

Eco Lifestyle: Craft Candles, Drink Juice Fizzing Products, Recycle and Compost, Dumpster Dive, Play in Acid Rain, Sketch Blueprint

For Rent: Snoop On Others, Clean Mold, Spread Spores, Spread Mold, Cook Tomarani Cuisine

Get Famous: Perform Scenes, Flaunt Fame, Flaunt Wealth, Interact with Fans, Play in Money Pile, Use Streaming Drones

Get To Work: Contact Aliens, Dance with Mannequin

Growing Together: Play on Treehouse, play in Splash Pad, have Pillow Fights.

Horse Ranch: Ride Horses, Be Friendly to Horse, Be Mean to Horse, Use Horse Obstacles, Harvest Prairie Grass

High School Year: Ride Pier Attractions, Make and Eat Ice Cream, Drink Boba Tea, Use Photo Booth.

Home Chef Hustle: Bake Pizza, Make Waffles, Make Prepped Ingredients

Island Living: Ride Aqua-Zips, Collect Seashells, Go Sailing, Sand Activities, Play with Dolphin, Sunbathe, Make and Drink Kava, Make Kava.

Laundry Day: Watch Laundry

Life & Death: Tend Gravesite

Movie Hangout: Discuss Movies

My First Pet: Play with Rodents, Be Friendly to Rodents, Be Mean to Rodents, Study Rodents, Clean Rodent Cage

My Wedding Stories: Collect Message in a Bottle, Prepare for Wedding

Outdoor Retreat: Roast Food on Campfires, Use Tents, Brew Herbalism Potions.

Paranormal: Explore the Haunted House

Parenthood: Show Gross Manners, Make a Mess, Play with Doctor Playset, Work on School Project Carefully, Work on School Project Sloppily, Shout Forbidden Words, Write Private Journals

Realm of Magic: Have Magic Duels, Set Fire, Offer Magic Training, Read Magic Tomes

Seasons: Bond with Bees, Disturb Bees, Give Romantic Gifts, Give Mean Gifts, Play in Kiddie Pool, Rake Leaves and Shovel Snow

Snowy Escape: Attend Light Festivals, Attend Youth Festivals, Buy Simmi Capsules, Eat Hotpot

Spa Day: Soak Feet, Get Foot Massage, Get Body Massage, Polish Nails, Ask for Manicure and Pedicure, Take Soak Baths, Relax in Sauna, Use Face Masks

Spooky: Carve Pumpkins

Strangerville: Hail to Mother! Use Listening Device, Military Spar, Do Military Training

Vampires: Dark Meditation, Vampire Duel, Have Vampiric Training

Vintage Glamour: Use Vanity Table, Play with Makeup, Study Globe

Werewolves: Werewolf Spar, Hunt for Food, Scavenge for Relics, Mark Territory

DOWNLOAD HERE.

Translation update: @kimikosoma created the French update for my Additional Bucket List mod, check it out here! https://www.curseforge.com/sims4/mods/mod-additional-bucket-list-skills-par-rex-trad-fr

[glitchlight]

Oh No! I got mad about something someone I dont know posted on the internet and I am brooding and angry about it! Instead of posting I will relax and reflect and do something more productive like:

Scuba diving

Yoga

National Park Travelers Club

Becoming A Nudist

Jigsaw puzzles

Wikipedia editing

Inventing A Time Machine

Woodworking

Masturbating

Succumbing To The Amulet

Genealogy

Masturbating

Dark Alchemy

Robot combat

Bungee jumping

Electronics repair

Beekeeping

Lego sets

Shuffleboard

Slacklining

Eating Lugnuts Off The Cars In the Walmart Parking Lot

Photography

Metalworking

Hacking

Golfing

Paintball

Transcending the Limitations of Flesh

Welding

Thrifting

Sleeping

Abolishing The Division of Night and Day

Pet fostering

Meteorology

Getting Gone

Bowling

Dumpster Diving

Book collecting

Amateur radio

Meditating On My Uncountable Failures

Weaving

Ice skating

Graphic design

Brewing

Masturbating

Car racing

Stealing

Camping

Teaching Crows How To Commit Tax Fraud

Getting Really Good At Beatboxing

Cooking

Getting My Stink Salted

Bird watching

Crocheting

Gymnastics

Screaming Into the Night Sky At God

Metal detecting

Masturbating

Driving Off A Bridge

Sleeping

Thinking about Masturbating

Revisiting Classics To See If They Hold Up

Origami

Drinking

Masturbating

Billiards

Chess

Sleeping

Geocaching

Bread making

Launching rockets

Calligraphy

Archery

Jewelry making

Smoking

Video games

Needlepoint

Water skiing

Animal breeding

Stealing

Podcasting

Fantasy sports

Learning Spanish

Wine tasting

Backpacking

Getting Way Too Into Sports

Alchemy

Karaoke

Stealing

Traveling

Turning Straight Women Gay

Taxidermy

Masturbating

Horseback riding

Fishing

Being a DJ

Quilting

Juggling

Record collecting

Baking

Glassblowing

Drones

Stealing Infant Teeth

Crossfit

Improvisation

Attuning Myself To Crystals For the Purposes of Psychic Attacks

Drinking

Playing a musical instrument

Stand-up comedy

Throwing Myself Into A Volcano

Skiing

Remote cars

Bonsai

Furniture restoration

Quitting While I'm Ahead

Drinking

Writing

Smoking

Meterology

Local historical society

Disappearing In A Mysterious Accident

Assassination

Painting

Handball

Masturbating

Cheese-making

Martial arts

Astronomy

App making

Table tennis

Web design

Letting All The Demons Out of Hell

Farming

Hiking

Home improvement projects

Swimming

Skydiving

Volunteering

Animal grooming

Forbidden Alchemy

Remote airplanes

Gardening

Burying A Bunch Of Eggs

Becoming The Worlds Preeminent White Maoist

Digging A Hole To The Center of the Earth

Trivia

Journaling

Video production

Masturbating

Drinking

Crossword puzzles

Vehicle restoration

Candle-making

Drinking

Reading

Art collecting

Drawing

Makeup

Smoking

Running

Dancing On the Graves of My Enemies

Sleeping

Kayaking

Poetry

Knitting

Sleeping

Designing clothing

Sailing

Acting

Rock climbing

Disc golfing

Scrapbooking

Winemaking

Wood burning

Running Away

Museum visiting

Pottery

Escape rooms

Soap making

LARPing

Freestyling

Flying

Smoking

Snowboarding

Board games

Just Eating A Bunch of Candy

Surfing

Masturbating

Mixology

Smoking

Card games

Kite surfing

Masturbating

Composting

Dancing

Creating The Perfect French Fry

Powerlifting

Model trains

The Rites And Rituals Forbidden To Me

Movie reviews

Frisbee Wizardry

[plasmas-arcade]

Jeff and the Winter Soldier

Collaboration with @over-usedlittlespoon

Summary: As Bucky is hiding out in Romania, he meets a landshark who becomes a normal part of his routine.

Themes/Tags/Warnings: comfort, found family, general jeff shenanigans, background thundershield

Word Count: 1.8k

Bucky is in hiding.

For how long? He doesn’t know. 

He’s attempting to make himself a sandwich, feeling generally like absolute shit as he’s paranoid to even go out to get bread.

Jeff peeks into Bucky's window, holding a packaged loaf of bread in his mouth. He paws at the window, trying to get Bucky's attention. He sees that this guy has stuff to make sandwiches with!

Bucky nearly screams at the creature, peeking out the window. “What are you?”

Jeff sits, his back paws sticking out. "Mrrrr!" He is offended by the question! He spits out the bread. "Raaa." He is a landshark. Obviously.

Bucky picks up the bread after opening the window. “You’re… a shark? With paws?”

Jeff nods, and he shows his paws to Bucky to prove his point. "Mrrrr!" He points his noise towards the bread. "Mmmmr?" Can he please make Jeff a sandwich?

Bucky offers to let the creature in. “Are you wild? Does someone own you?” He gets to work making two sandwiches.

Jeff hops inside, following after Bucky into the kitchen. "Mmmmrrr!" He shows off his collar, that has a HYDRA symbol on one side, and the name "Jeff" scratched in on the other.

Bucky immediately looks terrified. What if they found him? “Do they still own you? Do you work for them?” He grabs the collar harshly, holding Jeff in place.

Jeff shakes his head quickly. "Mmmrrrrr!!" He makes a disgusted sound when Bucky asks if he works for them.

Bucky lets go of the collar. “How about we get you a new tag?” He gets back to making the sandwiches.

Jeff wags his shark tail approvingly, putting his paws on the side of the counter and standing on his back legs. He opens his mouth for the sandwich, his many teeth showing.

Bucky blinks, before dropping the sandwich into Jeff’s mouth. “You were hungry, huh?”

Jeff chomps the sandwich, making a sound that is kind of like a purr? He trots around happily, inspecting what he has decided is his new home.

Bucky watches the creature, looking invested. “You can sleep on the couch? Do you need water?”

Jeff trills in affirmative, and he wanders into the bathroom. "Mmrrrr!" He climbs into the tub, waiting for Bucky expectantly.

Bucky plugs the tub, starting to fill the tub with water.

Jeff swims around happily, then floats on his back, spitting water into the air.

Bucky keeps Jeff around, feeding the little sharky who somehow manages to get money to pay his half of the rent.

Jeff comes home one day, dropping a can fill of coins and bills on the floor for Bucky. "Mmmrrr!"

Bucky crouches down, “…Where do you get these?” He offers Jeff a sandwich like he always does.

Jeff chomps his sandwich happily. "Mrrrrrr. Mrrr!" Bucky can go with him tomorrow and see!

Bucky nods, putting the coins on the counter and finding the machine he has to count them. "We'll have to exchange these for cash. I don't think the landlord would wanna be paid in change." He crouches down, offering Jeff some pats. "You like staying with me, buddy? You sure you don't have somewhere better to be?"

Jeff trills, snuggling close to Bucky and licking his hand a bit. "Mmmrrrrr!!" He likes staying here!

Bucky goes out with Jeff the next day, following behind the overly friendly shark.

Jeff walks along, heading to a farmers market. He has his little can strapped to the top of his head, and he stops at a stall, sitting patiently. 

"Jeff!" The owner of the stall comes over. "Hey bud! I got a lot for you today." 

Jeff opens his mouth wide, and the stall owner literally dumps a bin of compostable items into it. Jeff swallows happily, then trills as the stall owner puts some money in his can.

Bucky watches, looking amused. "You really can eat anything, huh?" He follows Jeff around, getting some groceries as the shark works.

Jeff finishes up his rounds, setting his can down as he stretches out on his back, his tummy full from a day of hard work. "Bweh...."

Bucky picks up the can, patting Jeff's tummy. "You need some rest, buddy."

Jeff nods a little in agreement. He sighs, soaking up the sun as he relaxes. "Mrrr?" How much money did he make?

“This is definitely enough for the groceries today.” Bucky shakes the can a little. He leaves to use the bathroom, telling Jeff to stay put. When he returns, Jeff is gone. Nowhere to be found. Not even the locals saw where he went.

Jeff doesn't come back, and it isn't like the little guy to just leave and not say why. And he really seemed to like Bucky, making it all more strange. He also left all of his stuffed animals behind, which does NOT add up.

Bucky is confused, and after a day of not showing up he starts making missing posters with a picture he got of Jeff, putting them all around. He even leaves out bowls of Jeff’s favorite snacks, waiting for him to come back.

The stall owners are also worried, helping distribute the posters and promising to tell Bucky if they see him. 

In fact, it seems a lot of the neighborhood is concerned, posters spreading everywhere.

Bucky eventually has to head off to America, but everyone promises to contact him if they see Jeff again. 

Bucky is pretty depressed, but tries to move on, not telling anyone about Jeff, not even Steve. 

Bucky ends up in Wakanda, spending most of his time with the King and Shuri as his programming is removed.

Thor returns from space with Bruce in tow, along with a very strange shark-thing that he stole from the collector. The shark keeps trying to ask about Bucky, drawing pictures of Bucky and insisting on it.

Steve greets the two, giving Thor a big kiss, before looking down at the shark. “And who’s this?”

Thor chuckles, wrapping his arm around Steve. "This is Jeffrey. The collector must have taken him from somewhere, but he understands English, so perhaps here." 

Jeff sniffs at Steve, and he shows him the drawing he made of Bucky. "Mmmrrr?"

Steve crouches down peering at the drawing. “I don’t… know who that is.” He really can barely tell from how… talented the shark is.

Jeff looks disappointed, wandering off. 

Thor sighs. "He has been trying to tell me something the whole trip, but I don't know what. Poor little guy." 

There is a crash in the other room, sounding like glass was broken.

Steve races over, “Oh my god-“ He already worries the shark has hurt himself.

Jeff has broken a picture frame, and he trots over with the photo in his mouth. He puts it at Steve's feet, then looks at him expectantly. 

It's a photo of Steve and Bucky, now very wet with shark spit.

Steve picks up the picture, smiling a little at it. “What is it, buddy?”

Jeff stomps his feet, pointing his snoot at Bucky in the picture. "Mrrr!" 

Thor looks baffled. "Does he know you?"

Steve points at Bucky in the picture. “You know him?”

Jeff spins in a circle, nodding happily. "Mrrr!!" Yes!!

Thor chuckles. "I don't know how he knows Bucky, I don't think Bucky has been to space."

���Maybe he wasn’t always from space.” Steve shrugs. “Well, Bucky is in Wakanda, so we gotta wait for him to come back, okay? Then you can see him.”

Jeff perks up. He knows Wakanda! He starts to trot off to find a way to get there. "Mmrrrr!" 

Thor blinks. "Where is he going?"

Steve guides Jeff back over. "I know you're excited, but we can't just go to Wakanda uninvited. We have to wait for Bucky to come to us." He learned the hard way that showing up uninvited to try and get Bucky to come home didn't work very well.

Jeff looks disappointed, his tail drooping. "Mrrr...." He wanders over to find a broom, dragging it over to the mess he made. 

Thor looks sympathetic. "Can he stay with us?" He asks Steve. "He's adorable."

Steve sighs. “Fine, but only because he knows Bucky.” He helps sweep up the shards. “Do you want your own room, sharkie?”

Jeff jumps up onto the couch, using his teeth to drag a blanket over himself. "Mmmrrr!" He can use the couch!

Steve nods. “…Bucky has a room here. If you want to stay in there.”

Jeff hops back off the couch, looking up at Steve to lead the way. 

Thor chuckles. "If I didn't know better, I would think you think he's adorable too."

Steve rolls his eyes, “Hush, you.” He leads Jeff to Bucky’s room. 

Bucky has a few pictures of himself with the other Avengers on the walls. His bed isn’t made, but it looks cozy.

Jeff looks around curiously, checking everything out. Bucky had gotten new friends... but Jeff knows that he is Bucky's best friend. 

He jumps into the bed, snuggling into it happily. "Mmmrrrr!"

Steve leaves the shark alone to nap. 

It’s another month before Bucky returns. With a new arm and a fresh new hairstyle and general vibe. He’s a bit more cleaned up, stretching a bit as he’s lead inside by Natasha. “Anything new here?”

Natasha thinks. "Oh! We have a new roommate." She chuckles a bit. 

Jeff comes rushing out, expecting to see his old friend. He skids to a stop in front of Bucky, staring up at him in confusion. Who is this guy who is vaguely Bucky shaped?

Bucky sees Jeff and immediately crouches down, opening his arms. “Jeff!” His voice is at least the same.

Jeff trills and jumps into Bucky's arms, his tail wagging happily. The little guy almost seems like he's crying a little with how happy he is. 

Thor smiles when he sees the two. "I found him with The Collector, stolen from Earth a while ago."

Bucky hugs Jeff tight, holding him close. “Someone took you, didn’t they?”

Jeff nods. "Mrrr!" Yes! He would never just leave his bestie! 

Thor tears up a little. "He's been staying in your room and waiting for you."

Bucky nods, petting Jeff sweetly. "We lived together in Romania when I was hiding out. He just disappeared one day."

Jeff totally relaxes, rolling on his back for tummy rubs. 

Thor chuckles. "The collector must have taken him, or one of his friends. He was on display, like a zoo animal, poor guy."

Bucky frowns. "Well, we'll protect him now."

Thor nods. "We will. He's been a good roommate." 

Natasha snorts. "Well. He is good at taking all the leftovers." 

Jeff looks up at everyone innocently. He tugs gently on Bucky's pant leg with his teeth, leading him towards their now shared room.

[princessfaerygia]

oh to be given my own special home. minimalist and mostly empty, except the kitchen filled with vegan yogurts and organic bananas. plain ceramic plates, devoid of decoration. jus regular silver spoons, no forks or knives necessary.

in my bedroom i'll have 3 spider plants and leave the windows always open for fresh air and the spirits to commingle. i will sleep on a big comfy pale blue comforter, two of them for cushion, and at least 5 cozy white sheets. no pillows necessary.

i will live next to a gym and inside the gym there will be a plethora of plant life and only stairstepper machines. the plants will help fuel the people's lungs and hearts with spiritual oxygen as we *get our sweat on*. every day i attend , walk there from my plain minimalist boring pale pink home, and yes the gym is also next to a grocery store and they sell blueberry almonds, unsweetened vegan vanilla yogurt, and organic bananas. i walk home and call my parents daily.

i have a bicycle again it's a hybrid mountain road bike and it's dark pine tree green. there are sidewalks everywhere i go and bike lanes too.

daily i bike to a nearby community garden and volunteer there, actually try and do not give up due to shyness or fear.

i spend my money on medications and no longer have any rent to pay. i spend my money on cleansing products and cute clothes and gifts for family and friends.

if my boyfriend is my boyfriend we will have a big backyard so he can bring maggie's dog, his favorite animal ever. and there will be a large garage for all my boyfriends tools and things he works on.

i will have a special room dedicated to yin yoga, open windows always.

though i am not so austere that i would leave them open come winter time.

we have a nice good quality clothes washer and dryer and two restrooms one for me and one for him.

we light candles, my boyfriend loves candles. also there will be organic virgin coconut oil in bulk for my nightly deep tissue massages. the type of candles we will get are explicitly soy and/or environmentally friendly.

in the backyard i create a compost thingie for my banana peels.

dunno what boyfriend be eating but he will be supplying his own food.

~*daydreaming*~

[beautyandlifestyleblog86]

Ways to practice eco-friendly living in your home

1. Reduce energy consumption:

- Install energy-efficient appliances and LED light bulbs.

- Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use.

- Use natural light as much as possible.

- Set your thermostat to a lower temperature in winter and higher in summer.

- Insulate your home properly to reduce heating and cooling needs.

2. Save water:

- Fix any leaks in faucets and toilets promptly.

- Install low-flow showerheads and faucets.

- Collect rainwater for watering plants.

- Only run the dishwasher and washing machine with full loads.

- Use a broom instead of a hose to clean outdoor spaces.

3. Practice waste reduction:

- Recycle paper, plastic, glass, and metal.

- Compost kitchen scraps and yard waste.

- Opt for reusable products instead of disposable ones (e.g., cloth napkins, rechargeable batteries).

- Avoid single-use plastics, such as plastic bags and water bottles.

- Use a reusable shopping bag.

4. Use eco-friendly cleaning products:

- Choose natural, non-toxic cleaning products or make your own using ingredients like vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice.

- Avoid products containing harmful chemicals that can harm the environment and your health.

5. Grow your own food:

- Plant a garden to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs.

- Use organic and natural fertilizers instead of synthetic ones.

- Compost food scraps to enrich the soil.

6. Opt for sustainable materials:

- Choose furniture made from sustainable materials like bamboo or reclaimed wood.

- Use eco-friendly flooring options like bamboo, cork, or reclaimed hardwood.

- Select paint and other finishes that have low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

7. Reduce plastic waste in the kitchen:

- Use glass or stainless-steel containers for food storage instead of plastic.

- Replace plastic wrap with beeswax wraps or reusable silicone covers.

- Use refillable water bottles and avoid buying bottled water.

8. Conserve energy in the kitchen:

- Use energy-efficient appliances.

- Cook with lids on pots and pans to retain heat and reduce cooking time.

- Opt for smaller appliances like toaster ovens instead of full-sized ovens when possible.

9. Encourage sustainable transportation:

- Use public transportation, walk, or bike whenever possible.

- Carpool or arrange a car-sharing service with neighbors or colleagues.

- Transition to an electric or hybrid vehicle if feasible.

10. Educate and involve your family:

- Teach your family about the importance of eco-friendly practices and involve them in the decision-making process.

- Encourage everyone to adopt sustainable habits and lead by example.

- Discuss environmental issues and brainstorm new ideas for greener living.

[psatalk]

Bambrew’s range of eco-friendly packaging alternatives

Bambrew, an Indian startup specializing in sustainable packaging, is making strides in the fight against single-use plastics by offering a range of 'eco-friendly' alternatives, says Vaibhav Anant, founder & CEO. The company provides packaging solutions made from renewable, biodegradable materials such as bamboo, seaweed, banana fiber, and agro-waste. According to Anant, these materials are fully compostable and serve as viable alternatives for businesses seeking to reduce their environmental footprint.

“Our solutions are governed by four core principles of sustainability—eco-friendliness, functionality, cost-efficiency, and scalability. These guiding principles enable us to deliver packaging options that are not only environmentally responsible but also commercially viable for businesses of all sizes,” Anant says.

Bambrew offers a range of packaging alternatives, including mailer bags, flexible pouches, rigid boxes, and custom solutions, all designed to meet the functional needs of various sectors while remaining scalable. It has developed solutions for industries such as FMCG, CPG, fresh fruits and vegetables (F&V), food and beverages (F&B), and e-commerce and retail packaging.

Notable clients include Amazon, Nykaa, Hindustan Unilever, Mahindra Logistics, and Tata 1mg.

Material-Agnostic Company

Anant explains that Bambrew is a material-agnostic company, meaning it develops solutions using various materials, all adhering to the four core principles of sustainability as mentioned earlier.

Bambrew prioritizes sustainability not only in its products but throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from sourcing and compounding to conversion processes, says Anant. The company works closely with raw material providers and maintains complete control over production with the latest technology machines for in-house manufacturing. It also operates tech-assisted warehousing and logistics to ensure timely delivery to customers.

“By reducing our reliance on fossil fuels through the use of biofuels and solar energy, we are significantly lowering our carbon footprint. Equally important is the well-being of our workers, and we are committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We adhere to an 8-hour shift structure and offer a range of benefits to ensure a supportive and positive work environment, with a strong emphasis on mental health,” Anant states.

The company has its manufacturing facility in Bangalore and collaborates with several contract manufacturing units across India to expand its reach and capabilities.

Rapid Growth

According to Anant, the company has made big progress over the last 12 months, with growth exceeding 8x.

“This momentum has been incredibly encouraging, and we’re excited to continue building on it in the years to come. As the demand for sustainable solutions grows, we’re committed to scaling responsibly and staying focused on our mission,” he says.

New Offerings

Bambrew is actively working towards the continuous development of advanced meta-materials. It has been extensively researching materials such as Biophil, a home-compostable bioplastic alternative, while also exploring other renewable resources. These materials are designed to offer high performance while being environmentally friendly.

In August of this year, the company introduced a new category of rigid boxes that utilize Kappa boards produced from post-consumer recycled fibers. The product features components like non-animal-based glue, recycled paper cladding, plastic-free Biophil lamination, and plant-based inks. Each element of this product is designed to meet Bambrew's environmental goals and contribute to a fully sustainable manufacturing cycle.

“Additionally, we are actively developing alternative solutions for pharmaceutical packaging, as well as advanced barrier films for food packaging within the FMCG sector. While these are only a few examples, all our efforts are directed towards the broader aim of pushing the envelope of what’s possible within the realm of sustainability and delivering solutions that meet the highest standards of quality while supporting a greener, more sustainable transition into the future,” Anant concludes.

[urfavtimetravelgirlie]

Time Travel Rating: Back to the Future

I’m starting with an absolute classic, my favorite movie series of all time!

Synopsis: Released in 1985-1990, Back to the Future tells the story of high school student Marty Mcfly who accidentally time travels to 1955 and ruins his parents’ meet cute. The first movie deals with him frantically trying to set them up. In the second movie Marty travels to the future of 2015. A future Biff Tannen steals the Time Machine and uses it to make his younger self Donald Trump rich. Now Marty has to go back to fix it. He is stranded in 1955 as doc Brown has been sent back to 1885. In the third movie, Marty has to survive the Wild West and somehow make it home.

Type of Time Travel: Type 1, as seen by him ruining his parents’ meeting and that resulting in his slow disappearance from reality, as well as Biff making his younger self rich, and the ravine no longer being named after Clara.

Technicality- do they explain how the time travel works?

Imma give this a 8/10. They explain a lot about the limitations of the Time Machine. It needs a huge amount of energy (1.21 gigawatts) which can be obtained from plutonium or a bolt of lightning. Eventually this problem is solved as by 2015 technology to produce energy through food waste has taken off so they just need compost to power it. It only works if you can get the car to go 88 miles per hour, an issue when they run out of gas in 1885. It all gets channeled through the flux capacitor. Very detailed, very simple to understand. They don’t explain the time travel itself.

Purpose- why did the media put in Time Travel, and is it just a narrative cop out?

10/10. time travel is the main point in the movies. It creates problems and then can be used to fix them.

Consistency- does it stick with one type of time travel, and are the pre established rules followed?

9/10. For the most part, it stays with Type 1 time travel throughout the three parts. With the exception of two jokes in the first movie, one in which it implies Marty inspired Goodie Wilson to run for mayor, and one in which it implies Marty inspired Chuck Berry to write Johnny B. Goode. This tightens up in both the subsequent parts and are pretty harmless gags.

Genre- does it work with a larger message, and/or does it reflect the genre/themes of the narrative?

10/10. Back to the Future is a story about generational cycles with a focus on 30 year nostalgia cycles. How parents have always said they were perfect as kids and things were better in the good old days when really things aren’t that different. Marty seeing his sixteen year old mother smoke and drink and express sexual interest does a really good job of this. The whole movie has a message that people have always been people, and it’s really well done. Plus, being a kids movie, it does a great job of explaining the time travel specifically yet in a way kids can easily understand.

Fun- do they have fun with it?

10/10. Back to the Future is a very fun movie series. Seeing everything interconnect and the parallels across movies make the whole series so engaging. The comedy is funny, the characters are relatable, and the action is intense. They clearly had a lot of fun dressing up Michael J Fox in different outfits too. Very entertaining.

overall that gives Back to the Future a solid 9/10!!

[xfwildflower]

[  madison bailey.  ciswoman.  she/her.  subplot  29.  ]  welcome  back  to  montclair  university,  lila rae  brooks  !  according  to  your  student  file  you're  a  twenty-three  year  old  junior,  studying  environmental studies,  and  funny  enough  you  were  voted  most likely to turn a van into a tiny home  your  senior  year  of  high  school  back  home  in  burlington, vermont.  i  can  totally  see  it  with  your  empathetic,  free-spirited  and  avoidant  personality  !  but  enough  about  that  —  i  heard  you  were  lizzie  harrington's  partner in crime.  makes  sense  when  you  take  into  consideration  your  status  as  a  scholarship  student…  and  the  fact  that  you're  hiding  [redacted].  you're  often  seen  at  the brew house,  and  you  kind  of  embody  cosy thrifted sweaters, messy sketchbooks, playlists full of indie and soul, urban hikes, coffee shop work sessions, voice notes instead of texts…  not  to  mention  people  always  seem  to  hum  dog days are over  by  florence + the machine  when  you're  around,  but  you'll  always  be  known  on  campus  as  the wildflower  who  enjoys journaling  and  has  15,000   instagram  followers…  good  luck  this  semester  !

basics.

full name: lila rae brooks

nickname(s): n/a.

birthday / age: july 7th / twenty-three

zodiac: cancer

gender & pronouns: ciswoman, she/her

sexual orientation: pansexual

relationship status: in a relationship

hometown: burlington, vermont

languages: english & french

family: jeremy brooks (father), celeste brooks nee bouchard (mother), leah brooks (younger sister)

personality.

traits: free-spirited, empathetic, creative, curious, nonconformist, compassionate, idealisti, witty, unpredictable, sensitive, grounded, observant, stubborn, secretive, avoidant

reference characters: effy stonem (skins uk), frankie (someone great), penny lane (almost famous)

history.

lila rae brooks was born with a streak of summer sunlight warming her cheeks and the faint scent of wild mint in the air. her mother, celeste, a french immigrant from lyon, brought a poetic soul into their modest home -- a one-bedroom apartment above a hardware store with creaky floors, a tiny balcony garden, and stacks of well-loved books in both french and english. her father, jeremy, a local handyman and part-time mechanic, worked odd jobs to make ends meet while her mother waitressed long shifts, still managing to fill their evenings with stories and song.

from an early age, lila understood what it meant to live simply. they were never homeless, but they teetered close -- barely scraping by, skipping new clothes, and stretching leftovers into next-day meals. her younger sister, leah, was the bright-eyed balance to lila's thoughtful stillness. together, the girls learned how to thrive on creativity, love, and community instead of material comfort. celeste taught them how to mend clothes by hand, how to make lavender tea to ease anxiety, and how to speak up for things that mattered.

lila took that lesson to heart. she was the girl who organized recycling at school before it was trendy, who led climate change awareness projects, and who felt most alive barefoot in the woods or journaling by lake champlain. nature was her constant -- a steady, grounding force in a life of uncertainty. she saw beauty in overgrown sidewalks, in compost piles, in the slow resilience of the earth. her passion for the environment wasn't a phase -- it was a calling.

when it came time for college, lila knew her family couldn't afford it. but she also knew she couldn't stay still. her dream was to make real, tangible change, to protect the kind of quiet, natural beauty she grew up with. she applied for a scholarship to montclair, pouring herself into an essay about growing up in burlington with immigrant roots, scarce money, and an abundance of wonder. she wrote about how environmentalism wasn't just a cause -- it was survival, healing, and hope.

she got in. full ride. and for the first time in her life, lila could imagine shaping her own future.

about lizzie.

lila and lizzie were an unlikely duo at first glance. lila, the earthy, bohemian scholarship kid from vermont, and lizzie, montclair's golden girl with a polished smile and a reputation for perfection. but beneath lila's gentle aura was a sharp, curious mind, and lizzie saw it instantly. what started as a shared class and a few late-night talks in the campus greenhouse grew into something more calculated: a quiet alliance built on trust, secrets, and subtle power.

lizzie was the strategist, the face. lila was the shadow. while lizzie worked the social scene, lila gathered information others let slip in moments of vulnerability, her warm, safe presence disarming even the most guarded. they fed off each other, each bringing out a more dangerous edge in the other. lila, who once saw herself as a protector of truth and nature, learned the value of leverage. lizzie taught her how to weaponize it.

together, they were unstoppable. two halves of a brilliant, manipulative whole. but even in their closeness, lila kept parts of herself hidden. she admired lizzie, maybe even loved her in some twisted way. but she never forgot the game they were playing. and in that game, loyalty was conditional.

headcanons.

she never wears matching socks on purpose. it's her quiet rebellion against perfectionism.

she talks to plants like they're people. not for show, she genuinely believes energy matters, and her dorm is a mini jungle because of it.

she has a memory box hidden under her bed filled with dry flowers, old bus tickets, and handwritten notes -- souveniers from people she's loved, even if they hurt her.

she's fluent in french, thanks to her mother, and switches to it subconsciously when emotional or flustered.

she once ran a secret zine in high school exposing pollution from a local factory. anonymously, of course.

she has a complicated relationship with social media, keeping her profile vague and aesthetic-driven while rarely posting personal thoughts. she hates how curated everything feels, even though she participates in it.

she collects vintage tarot decks, even if she doesn't fully believe in them. she's more interested in the art and symbolism than the predictions.

she has a soft spot for sad indie music, especially lyrics that sound like they were ripped from someone's journal.

she always leaves places cleaner than she found them. whether it's a classroom, a campsite, or someone's apartment. it's a quiet habit passed down from her mom, rooted in belief that care for the world starts in small, invisible acts.

she still writes letters to lizzie, even after her death. folded carefully and tucked away in her notebook, never sent.

[mariacallous]

Kim Kardashian’s newest range of products, launched in late 2022—post SKIMS shapewear, post SKKN facewear—is a menacing set of raw concrete forms for storing bathroom products: a gray tissue box, Q-tip tin, wastebasket. Dry, brutal, and mysterious, the items look like you hired one of Gary Larson’s cavemen to decorate your vanity with found objects.

“Having the concrete material and monochromatic design are important for my mental wellness,” Kim said in a recent interview with Architectural Digest. Concrete … for wellness? I imagine her removing her shoes and socks and planting her feet on the gritty sidewalk, grounding herself on the concrete slab, gathering power from the sprawling gray. Kim abandoning her activated charcoal and turning to powdered concrete to treat her gut problems and ensure clearer skin. Jade egg? No, concrete egg. Wellness concrete!

Concrete does not, objectively, promote wellness. It is responsible for 8 percent of the world’s C02 emissions. Concrete dust ruins the lungs of those who inhale it regularly. Concrete cityscapes exacerbate flooding and degrade joggers’ joints. Thanks to a reliance on concrete for construction, the world is running out of certain types of sand. Other high-end brands have sold home products made of concrete, like Comme des Garçons’ concrete-clad perfume bottles, but these usually use the material for its brutal and rough-hewn qualities, not to promote wellness. Kim is an alchemist though. She has taken a material that is undeniably a product of industrial modernity, imbued with a century’s worth of architectural and ideological baggage, and reconfigured it as healthy, intimate, and integral to self-care.

Always ahead of the curve, Kim may have hit on something the rest of us are just coming around to. The idea that we might stop—stop producing plastic, stop building cement megastructures—seems out of the question. Decades of activism, policy work, and think tank-ery have done little to stem the tide of globalized capitalism and the torrents of plastic water bottles, polyester blend clothing, and Squishmallows that discharge from its perpetual motion machines. Blowing up a pipeline or fomenting revolution requires networks of solidarity and logistical capability that most people can’t imagine acquiring. Meanwhile, the microplastics are already in our blood.

What’s left is the alternative that Kim and her concrete line seem to offer: that we can learn how to metaphorically (or literally) digest the toxic brutality of the built environment and transform it into something else—or let it transform us. “I’m just putting little pieces of fibreglass into my cereal to get my body used to it,” tweets one nihilistic wiseass. We’re entering our metabolic era.

Nonhuman systems offer metaphors to help us comprehend and describe our own existence, and structures of behavior we might mimic to cope with intolerable conditions. Over the past decade, you may have noticed mushrooms and fungi embraced as the objects of this kind of attention. The fungal imaginary is powerful because it envisions a world where endless growth is possible, and might even be environmentally beneficial. We can build anything as long as we make it out of mushrooms. Houses, bridges, burgers, clamshell packages for said burgers. Fungi also offer a powerful, nonhuman other we can turn to for inspiration: Mushrooms can grow at the end of the world, form vast underground networks, and offer mystic insight.

More recently, though, metabolic metaphors and processes are emerging alongside, and sometimes overtaking, fungi’s place in the cultural ether. At the more practical end, digestive processes are cropping up as popular solutions to all kinds of crises: compost, vermiculture, bacteria to digest just about anything, biohacks for your gut microbiome. Elsewhere, the metaphor of metabolism is called on to describe the way people process emotions and build feedback loops, and the growth of cities.

Unlike the fungal model, the metabolic imaginary lets us envision a world in which we can get rid of anything. If the drive for endless growth has led to a world too full of bullshit and toxicity, perhaps we can chew it all up and digest it without harm, engineer bacteria to metabolize it, or transfigure it into something new and strange. There is no big other in metabolism, no consciousness to commune with or learn from. Where the fungal era has been about venerating unknowable nonhuman maybe-intelligence and believing that hope can be dredged from ruin, the metabolic era is about submission, subsumption by the great enzyme, the desire for transformative annihilation. Metabolism is an impulse that makes sense at the end of the usable world. If we’ve exhausted our current ways of being and the planet’s existing materials, we must embrace radical breakdown.

One version of creative, apocalyptic metabolism is on vivid display in David Cronenberg’s most recent film, Crimes of the Future. Set in a near future in which environmental degradation and unspecified climate events have led to generalized decay and deterioration, Crimes of the Future imagines what might happen to human digestion. In the film, a sector of the population is evolving to successfully digest and receive nourishment from plastic. At the beginning, we see a young boy crouched in a bathroom taking bites out of a plastic trash bin like he’s compelled by an insatiable craving. Later, we learn of a whole underground organization of plastic eaters who undergo surgery and other interventions in the hopes of spurring their bodies to better metabolize plastic and other pollutants.

In this world, it’s too late for a cleanup. Toxicity is endemic, and the plastic eaters consider the best path forward to be evolving human biology to flourish in the aftermath. The film captures something essential about our zeitgeist in its oscillation between anxiety about how to metabolize everything toxic we’ve created and desire to experience the bodily and social transformation that might accompany this perverse new digestion.

This scenario is only a half step away from our current reality. Efforts are well underway to metabolize the plastic that suffuses our environment. Scientists have found multiple strains of microbes and bacteria that have evolved to digest plastic. Comamonas testosteroni can metabolize complex waste from plants and plastics. Ideonella sakaiensis enzymatically breaks down polyethylene terephthalate (PET). With each new study of microbial plastic-phagy comes a spate of hopeful, if hyperbolic, news articles: “a potential breakthrough for recycling,” “This discovery … could help solve one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems.” People love the idea that we can digest our way out of this mess. The jury is still out on whether it’s possible to operationalize plastic-eating bacteria at scale. There is some movement on this front. Carbios, a well-funded French company developing enzymes that break down plastic, recently announced funding and investment for the world’s first PET “biorecycling” plant, for instance. But many scientists are skeptical about the idea that microbial digestion is a viable solution to the problem of oceanic or terrestrial pollution. For now, plastic digestion at scale remains a pipe dream.

The metabolic turn isn’t just about learning to digest toxicity. It also plays out in fantasies—both desirous and anxious—about being digested. In times of stress, it’s a relief to imagine being crushed and consumed by some other metabolic system. “Why Does Everyone Want Their Crush to Run Them Over?” asked The Cut a few years ago. Being pulverized by your crush is a dream of being relieved of your own agency, destroyed and reconfigured, freed from the pain of consciousness so that you can be reshaped for someone else’s uses. A version of this obliterating impulse is made more explicit in vore, the erotic desire to be swallowed or devoured whole (or, conversely, to swallow or devour another), which is often expressed in role-play or illustrations. In vore, the process of digestion is imagined as a relationship between devoured and devourer—a desire for the kind of intense intimacy only possible when one is literally consumed by another.

Only a short jump from vore is the transhumanist fantasy of having your brain uploaded into the cloud, outrunning death by being absorbed into another system and transformed into bits and bytes. Ray Kurzweil famously advocated for brain uploads to achieve technological immortality, estimating in The Singularity Is Near that “the end of the 2030s is a conservative projection for successful uploading.” Russian entrepreneur Dmitry Itskov’s now mostly defunct 2045 Initiative aimed “to create technologies enabling the transfer of an individual’s personality to a more advanced non-biological carrier, and extending life, including to the point of immortality.” The desire to be consumed and immortalized by technology reveals a belief that your consciousness is uniquely important and your own creation is uniquely powerful. It’s no surprise technologists like Kurzweil lust to be dissolved by their own machines.

Similarly, some of the recent hype around generative AI reveals a conflicting set of responses to metabolic machinery. Large language models and image generators are enormous digestive systems that ingest and transform the raw materials of cultural output and behavioral data on behalf of voracious corporate interests. They suck down the sprawling detritus of human effort and swallow it into the great black box stomach of the AI system, which converts it into something uncanny and instant and profitable. As with transhumanism, some may find this extremely exciting, the emergent opportunity to create the world’s biggest digestive tract, and hence the world’s biggest (and most profitable) collective intelligence. For others, the idea that their labor and creativity is nothing but grist for the generative mill owned and controlled by unaccountable companies is a cause for great anxiety. It’s harder to be optimistic about the future of technological digestion if you’re forced to be an unwilling participant in a voracious process of corporate metabolism.

Kim’s wellness concrete and Crimes of the Future highlight the ambivalence of digestive politics. If the environment is inescapably suffused with pollutants emitted by the biggest and worst companies on earth, then learning to digest this toxicity is a sensible coping mechanism. Of course, there are creative and aesthetic possibilities within the process of toxic digestion—minimalist home goods in Kim’s case, strange new forms of sex and performance art in Cronenberg’s film. We can eke pleasure and art from all kinds of wretched situations—and we should. As Boots Riley put it in a recent interview, “Culture is what we do to make our survival normal.” Still, these visions of metabolism leave us stuck absorbing the excretions of a system that hates us. We have sprawling digestive capabilities. What might it look like to embrace our role as part of a massive and massively weird ecological and metabolic system, and to experiment with the creative and expressive potential of digestion?

Nothing is more natural or strange than metabolism. It happens on many scales, around us and within us, via processes that involve human bodies and microbes and other flora and fauna. I move through the world, digesting it as I go—material entering the mouth hole at one end, exiting the anus at the other—and in between my body does the work of processing, sorting, excreting. I am also here to be digested—built cell by cell inside another’s body and extruded into the world, only to exit back into the earth via a final hole (the grave, the furnace, the mouth of the bear) where I provide fodder for the next stomach. What a trip, what a pleasure.

Digesting with and on behalf of the earth’s ur-metabolic system means wanting more than to function as the unhappy stomach that processes capitalism’s excesses. Embracing digestion as a tool and a metaphor can help us to not only accommodate the horrors of the existing system, but to dissolve it and break it down until it no longer exists in its current form. Some ideas for earth-first digestion are already familiar, thanks to proponents of the circular economy: recapturing waste streams from one process to become inputs for another, designing to ensure reusability. However, ideally digestion wouldn’t just be mobilized to enable human industry and profit. I’m also interested in more creative and psychedelic experiences of metabolism, like collaboration with enzymes, embrace of rot, and joyful submission to the knowledge that humans are just one digestive node of the material world, rather than its apex.

Metabolism can be framed through the lens of mutual aid. While the mainstream medical industry is now catching up, biohackers and anarchist IBS sufferers alike have been experimenting with DIY fecal transplants for years, trading advice and healthy poop samples in the interests of helping each other digest better. It can also be seen as a kind of collective destruction, where communities decide a system or an infrastructure that causes them harm should no longer exist and work together to metabolize it, dissolve it, and perhaps transform its constituent matter into something entirely new. Outside of human-centered processes, composting and rot provide inspiration for rich and generative multispecies metabolism, like worms and microbes working with chemical heat and leafy greens to produce rich and unrecognizable loam. If we’re brave enough, we can even look forward to our own bodies being digested. It’s hard to know what that experience will be like, but let’s try to imagine. Space travel is uncertain, and the singularity is a mirage, so why not stay here, nestled into the cool damp ground. There is much to learn from becoming compost for the original stomach.

[envcurevalaypatel]

Organic Waste Composter: Maximize Your Green Efforts

An Organic Waste Composter is a device for one of the greenest ways of disposing waste, organic waste by converting it into compost. This is for homes, offices and factories that want to reduce carbon footprint and practice waste friendly disposal. 

Applications of Organic Waste Composter: 

Home Composting: For families who want to recycle kitchen scraps and garden waste at home by using an organic waste converter machine for home use. 

Gardening and Landscaping: Supplies top grade compost to customers who need supplies for quad gardening, ground making or farming, to improve soil quality. 

Commercial & Industrial Use: Establishments like restaurants, hotels and factories can handle large quantity of organic waste by converting it into compost to save cost of disposal. 

Schools & Institutions: Composting is perfect for sustainability education of students in schools and colleges. 

Municipal Waste Management: Using large scale composters can help cities and towns to manage organic waste efficiently and reduce the pressure on landfilling. 

Features of Organic Waste Composter:  

Fast Composting: Organic waste composter can convert garbage into compost in a few days, faster than traditional methods. 

Compact Size: Most composters, especially home organic waste recycling units, are compact in size so it can be used at home. 

Odor Control: More advanced composting machines have inbuilt odor absorbing filters and mechanisms to prevent foul smelling odors during composting. 

Energy Efficient: Current organic waste composting systems are designed to use less energy and maximize compost output for both energy and cost efficiency. 

Eco-Friendly: These composters reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote environmental well-being by reducing the amount of organic waste sent to landfills. 

Automated: Many composting machines have automated functions of temperature control, mixing and air control so composting is made easy. 

Benefits of Organic Waste Composter: 

Reduce Waste: Reduces biodegradable waste sent to landfills and contributes to a healthier environment. 

Produces Nutrient-Rich Compost: Compost is highly nutritious for soil enrichment and plant growth. 

Sustainable: Reduces dependence on synthetic fertilizers, promotes biological soil fertility. 

Cost Saving: Save by reducing waste disposal cost and get free organic manure for gardening and farming. 

Conclusion 

The Organic Waste Composter is for anyone – families and businesses who want to go green in waste management. The machine or device you choose like industrial organic composting machine or organic waste converter machine is useful for easy waste management. Use organic composting for many reasons; it’s good for the environment, makes agriculture sustainable and reduces carbon footprint. 

For further details, or to learn more about the ideal solutions for composting organic waste, reach out to ENVcure Technocrat LLP now and see how we can help you with our revolutionary Organic Waste Composters in achieving your sustainability ambitions. 

[rothjuje]

I don’t know what happened, but we’re becoming farm people. I just spent 20 minutes comparing different kids of manure.

Yesterday I saw that my favorite farm stand had opened for the season and I squealed and Justin was like why don’t I build you a fenced in garden and you just grow your own? A bit later I was talking about quail for their tiny adorable speckled eggs and getting a rabbit just to use its droppings in the garden and Justin asked “why are you talking about quail and a rabbit? Our next animals are goats.”

So that’s what we’re doing, living out our farm fantasy hahaha. Justin discovered that goats eat poison oak and that people pay big money to rent them out to eat excess vegetation and Justin is sold. I’m not ready for goats, seems like a big responsibility, but apparently sometime soon. And apparently their droppings are more beneficial than rabbit droppings, but so are chickens if you compost them right.

Why am I this way? What happened to me? Instagram? I had chickens in Texas and I loved my girls, but I wasn’t this level of obsessed with them. But now I see all these different breeds and characteristics and egg colors and I have become a chicken hoarder. I had to stop going to my favorite tractor supply because I became friends with the manager and he kept getting me to take his store’s injured birds home. So far we have rehomed 4 aggressive roosters (but kept our sweetheart silkie roo) and have 18 total. Three starlight eggers, three buff orpingtons, three mystic marans, two Easter eggers, two silkies, two booted bantams, a leghorn, a rhode island red, and a silver-laced sebright. We’ll get medium green eggs, light green eggs, maybe some blue if we’re lucky. And lighter brown, medium brown, and dark dark brown from the marans. And smaller cream colored ones from the bantam ladies. And the leghorn will lay the standard white you’re used to from the store, fun fact I hatched fertilized eggs from the store once and leghorns are what hatched!

I saw some reel that said that chickens are the gateway farm animal and ding ding ding. Once you have chickens you start looking up guard animals and then you want a goose. Then you go to a feed store and see that they have turkens (naked neck chickens that are social/sweet and are so ugly they’re cute), turkeys, ducks, and quails. I mean ducks are stinky and messy but I’ll take the rest please, thank you.

My grandma was an animal hoarder, is this genetic? She had an actual aviary and llamas and cats. We had animals growing up but I remember begging forever for a Guinea pig, it’s not like we had a farm. But at one point I was breeding Guinea pigs and fish. And incubating chicken eggs. So maybe it is in my genetics. A 10 year old asking for fish breeding supplies is not on my radar, what kid does that? Maybe this side of me has lied dormant under some depression fog. I don’t know.

Justin being on board is dangerous though. He didn’t even say anything when he came home from his work trip to 6 new chickens living in his office. He wasn’t as pleased about my “pointless” fish though, but I am loving my little aquarium. It’s next to my aerogarden and it’s such a happy little corner.

Anyway.

We need to push back the retaining wall in the backyard. Well *need* might be a little strong. But the wood panels are rotted out and need to be replaced. Right now it’s 2.5 high and the field of poison oak beyond is starting to travel down and I am so severely allergic my arms are constantly covered is weeping wounds. We’re going to push it back til it’s at 4 ft and then build the chicken run, originally it was supposed to be 10 by 8, but now I’m thinking it needs to be 12 by 8 minimum.

We’ve been chipping away at excavating ourselves but with between the kids, the boulders, and my rash reaction it’s just not worth it, we need someone with a machine so we hired someone to come excavate it next week. With the space, our backyard will eventually be dining area w pergola, chicken run/coop, fenced in garden area, swing set and jungle gym for the kids, goat shed/area, then Justin’s big shed that he hopes to break ground on this summer. When we’re done with that we’re going to build steps up to access our side yard, clear and level the clearing, and then put pavers or bricks down for a fire pit area.

I am absolutely obsessed with our property. I want to utilize as much of it as we can, and I never want to take for granted that we are lucky to have land and live somewhere breathtakingly beautiful. Life isn’t perfect by any means, but I still feel like I’m living the dream.

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The Great Barrier Reef (Week 5)

After a very memorable trip to Singapore and Bali, it was time to visit the Great Barrier Reef with my summer class. But first, Lauren and I had to take a train from Brisbane to Hervey Bay where we would meet up with our class and fly out to Lady Elliot Island (LEI). The day we had in the 3rd largest Australian city consisted of a lot of walking through the city streets, spotting spiders in the Botanical Garden, and philosophizing about human nature as usual. 

We were eager to get on our first Australian train that would take us to Hervey Bay, but after reaching the first stop and halting for the next 3 hours, we had started to lose hope. Apparently a tree had fallen down onto power lines which fell onto the tracks up north, preventing our train from moving forward. Southeast Queensland is notorious for having bad thunderstorms and flooding. With the canceled train and nowhere to stay, all we could do was wait patiently and hope that the train company would coordinate accommodation for us and secure us a train ride for the following day. Luckily, the train company followed through and we got to spend an extra day in Brisbane which we used to walk around some more and then watch Mean Girls in theater (I highly recommend giving it a watch). Seeing how patient and cooperative all the Australians were during all the train chaos was very inspiring and a testament to the lax culture Aussies embrace. Isolated from the rest of the world, people here seem to prioritize self-care and community instead of work and politics. When the weather is this nice all the time, I sure can’t blame them. Soon enough, we found ourselves in Hervey Bay, and then on one of the smallest planes I have ever laid my eyes on for just 12 passengers to get to LEI. 

Just like that, I found myself standing on a tiny island that would take only 45 minutes to walk around. 

A picture of LEI from the plane.

LEI is the southernmost point of the Great Barrier Reef and it’s known to be a breeding ground for almost 100 different species of birds, 3 species of turtle, as well as countless fish, rays, sharks, and so much more. It’s also home to an eco-resort dedicated to educating visitors about the surrounding coral reefs and wildlife while being fully self-sustainable. Through my class, we got behind-the-scenes tours from staff to learn about the sustainable practices used on the island including solar panels for energy, a water desalination and filtration system, and even a composting machine that could take any thrown out food from the buffet and turn it into fertilizer. In our spare time, students were free to snorkel, scuba dive, and explore as much as we wanted. Within the first 2 minutes of my first snorkeling adventure, I watched a small shark swim right below me, saw countless fish, and witnessed the beauty of an underwater world I never could have imagined. I had no idea that coral reefs came in every color from yellow to green to purple and that sea turtles use their flippers to itch their faces just like my dog, Roni, uses his paw when he has something in his eye. I watched a line of baby squid float side-by-side without a care in the world and a baby turtle poop as if performing for us eager snorkelers. I was introduced to over a dozen different turtles over the days and learned that my favorite part about turtle-watching was seeing them come up for air and poke their little heads up out of the water while they’re massive shells floated at the surface. Each shark I saw (all about the size of a dolphin or smaller) reminded me of their beauty and surprisingly calm nature, but impressive speed and agility. I also laid eyes on barracuda as well as a stingray in their natural habitat and I overcame my fear of scuba diving as I made my first dive down 12 meters! The experience was thrilling, but showed me that I could see the same beauty while floating at the water’s surface – a more comfortable location for a mild claustrophobe. 

A screenshot from a video where a shark swims under a turtle we were watching! 

All in all, the quick 5-day trip was one I will never forget and one that I will never fail to recommend to any future Australia-travelers (just don't forget to bring a hat to protect you from the bird poop!).

 Cheers!

David Bayer

Biomedical Engineering

University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia

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The Role of Organic Waste Composters in Today’s World

In an era where sustainability and environmental responsibility are more important than ever, the Organic Waste Composter (OWC) stands out as a key solution to one of humanity’s growing problems—organic waste disposal. With the world generating millions of tons of food and garden waste every day, the need for efficient and eco-friendly waste management solutions has become urgent. Organic waste composters offer a practical and powerful response to this challenge.

🔍 What Is an Organic Waste Composter?

A device that turns biodegradable trash—such as vegetable peels, food scraps, leaves, and other organic materials—into nutrient-rich compost is called an organic waste composter. These composters speed up the natural decomposition process using heat, moisture, and microbial activity, making composting faster, cleaner, and more efficient than traditional methods.

There are different types of composters:

Manual compost bins (for small homes)

Semi-automatic composters (for institutions and societies)

Composting devices that are completely automated (for commercial and industrial applications)

🌍 Why Organic Waste Composting Matters Today

Rising Waste GenerationRapid urbanization and consumerism have led to a massive increase in organic waste. Cities struggle with landfill overflow, which releases harmful methane gas. The OWC composting machine offers a way to reduce this burden.

Climate Change and PollutionGreenhouse gas emissions are greatly increased by the decomposition of organic waste in landfills.  Composters help reduce this by converting waste into compost before it can rot anaerobically.

Soil DegradationOveruse of chemical fertilizers has degraded soil health globally. Organic compost restores nutrients naturally, improves soil structure, and boosts agricultural productivity.

Circular Economy GoalsWaste Converter Machine aligns with circular economy principles—where waste is reused or recycled rather than discarded—by converting waste into a valuable resource.

✅ Key Benefits of Organic Waste Composters

Reduce landfill waste by up to 60–80%

Produce organic compost for agriculture, landscaping, and gardening

Lower carbon footprint by reducing transportation and landfill emissions

Enhance cleanliness and lessen pest and odor problems in areas used for storing garbage.

Empower communities and institutions to manage waste locally

🏢 Applications Across Sectors

Residential Complexes: Reduces dependency on municipal collection systems.

Hotels and restaurants: encourage green branding and handle food waste on-site.

Farms: Turn animal manure and crop residue into rich compost.

Municipalities: Support city-wide zero-waste policies and cleaner cities.

Educational Institutions: Acts as a learning tool and a sustainability initiative.

🚀 The Future of Waste Is Compostable

As the world transitions to greener economies, organic waste composters are no longer just optional—they are essential. With increasing awareness, government incentives, and technological innovations, OWCs are rapidly becoming a standard component of sustainable infrastructure.

🌿 Final Thoughts:

The OWC Machine plays a vital role in reshaping how we view and manage waste in today’s world. It transforms a global problem into an opportunity, turning waste into wealth, pollution into progress, and garbage into green gold. Embracing composting is not just about managing waste; it's about nurturing a healthier planet for future generations.

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Sustainable Farming Made Simple for Indian Farmers

For generations, Indian farmers have lived close to nature. We have always respected the land, the animals, the rain, and the seasons. But in the last few decades, something changed. With rising costs, market pressure, and overuse of chemicals, many of us started feeling helpless.

What if we told you that farming could be simple again? That you could save money, protect your soil, and still grow a good crop?

This is where sustainable farming comes in. It's not something new or foreign. It’s the kind of farming our grandparents knew—done with local wisdom, simple tools, and respect for nature.

Here’s how you can make sustainable farming a part of your life, step by step.

1. Start With What You Have

You don’t need to buy fancy machines or costly inputs to begin. Look around—do you have cow dung? Dry leaves? Vegetable waste from your home?

Great. That’s enough to start making compost. Dig a small pit, dump your waste in, and cover it. In 30–40 days, you’ll have dark, rich compost—full of life for your soil.

This is sustainable farming in action: simple, local, and low-cost.

2. Make Your Own Pest Sprays

Chemical sprays may kill pests, but they also harm your soil and health. Plus, they cost a lot.

You can protect your crops naturally using things you already have—like neem leaves, garlic, green chillies, and cow urine.

Mix them, grind them, soak in water overnight, and spray it on your crops. It works just as well—and you don’t have to run to the shop every time.

3. Grow Two or More Crops Together

Monocropping (growing just one crop) can drain your soil and invite pests. Mixed cropping or crop rotation helps fix that.

Try planting vegetables between pulses, or mustard after wheat. Add flowers like marigold to your field edges—they look nice and keep harmful insects away.

These small changes help your land stay strong and productive.

4. Use Water Wisely

Every drop counts. If you don’t have drip irrigation, no problem. You can dig small trenches to collect rainwater. Use bunds to stop water from running off. Add mulch (dry grass, leaves, or straw) around your plants to keep the soil cool and moist.

This is one of the easiest parts of sustainable farming—save water, save effort.

5. Give the Soil a Break

If you keep growing the same crop in the same field, your soil gets tired. Pests grow faster. Yields go down.

Try rotating your crops every season. Follow wheat with pulses. Grow green manure crops once a year. Even leaving one patch of land empty for a season helps.

Healthy soil means a healthy harvest.

6. Work Together With Others

You’re not alone. Many farmers are thinking like you. Talk to them. Share seeds, ideas, and tools. Maybe you can take turns using a thresher or make compost together.

Sustainable farming is not just about methods. It’s also about community. Helping each other grow.

Real Farmer Talk

One farmer from Maharashtra shared this with us:

“When I started, people laughed at me for making compost and using neem spray. But after two years, my land gave me better yield, and I spent less money. Now, others come to learn from me.”

That’s what happens when you trust your land and trust yourself.

Final Thoughts

Sustainable farming is not hard. It’s honest. It’s about caring for your land, using your resources wisely, and farming with a long-term view.

You don’t need big changes all at once. Just start with one step. Make one pit of compost. Grow one second crop. Try one natural spray.

You’ll see the change—not just in your field, but in your confidence too.